Mike opened Thick As Thieves in 2004, but has been tattooing for 21 years. He may look gruff, but we can assure you, his charming and witty personality will make your tattoo experience enjoyable. When he's not at the shop, he's at home being Dad to his daughter and one-eyed puggle. Gordy joined us in 2018 but has been tattooing for over 10 years in Colorado.
He specializes in American traditional tattoos but can handle any style. When he's not at the shop, he's playing bass in his punk band, riding his motorcycle or taking his Bullterrier on walks to the skatepark. Adam came to work with us in 2017 after moving here from Texas. His specializes in American traditional tattoos and has worked under some big name tattooers in his 20 year career.
He specializes in American traditional tattoos but can handle any style. When he's not at the shop, he's playing bass in his punk band, riding his motorcycle or taking his Bullterrier on walks to the skatepark. Adam came to work with us in 2017 after moving here from Texas. His specializes in American traditional tattoos and has worked under some big name tattooers in his 20 year career.
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Q. Can I book an appointment over the phone? A. Yes. However, in order to book an appointment, you will need to put a deposit down (which will go towards your tattoo price). Deposits can be taken in person at the shop or over the phone using a credit/debit card. How can I get a price estimate? A. We cannot give price estimates over the phone.
Reviews (10)
Cheyenne Oden
Nov 23, 2021
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Kim Simmons
Oct 22, 2021
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Critical: Quality
The owner looked me dead in my face and tried to tell me that tattooing colored ink on brown skin is the same as tattooing it on white skin. Pretty sure in elementary school we all had that art class where we took different color markers to construction paper in an effort to learn how colors show up differently when not on white…
Service: Tattoos
The owner looked me dead in my face and tried to tell me that tattooing colored ink on brown skin is the same as tattooing it on white skin. Pretty sure in elementary school we all had that art class where we took different color markers to construction paper in an effort to learn how colors show up differently when not on white…
Service: Tattoos
Michael Lehl
Oct 17, 2021
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Sara Ackerman
Oct 11, 2021
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We can from out of town and decided to get a tattoo while on vacation. When we came for our scheduled appointment there was a slight mix up with the appointment we scheduled and they were very professional and figured it out quickly. Everyone was very professional and nice. John did my tattoo and man his lines are CRISP. I will definitely come back here again if we're ever in the Denver area.
Also the "CEO" of the shop was funny as hell and definitely makes the feel of the shop relaxed and welcoming.
Also the "CEO" of the shop was funny as hell and definitely makes the feel of the shop relaxed and welcoming.
MutasDozen
Aug 13, 2021
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Elizabeth Young
Jul 21, 2021
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Visited Denver for only a few days and came here to get matching tattoos with my friends. We worked with Ian and Gordy and were greeted by a lady, all of whom were wonderful very friendly and inviting people. They got us in faster than expected as walk ins and gave wonderful advice and eased our minds more so than anticipated. Should I ever find myself back in Denver, I will definitely be returning to this shop. Also very fair pricing! 10/10 recommend
Justine K.
Jun 29, 2021
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Grace Brozka
Jun 14, 2021
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Ian is fantastic! Walked in with 2 girlfriends wanting small matching tattoos. Ian happily took us on and we had such a great time with him. I really appreciated how fun he was with us, and didn’t make us feel stupid for such minimal tattoos. Be prepared to be there for a hot minute, but only becuase he took his time properly setting up and completely cleaning his station before each of us. Ian was great and I would highly recommend!
Freedom America
Oct 26, 2020
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Marcia Kayhanfar
Nov 07, 2019
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My sister had a really special moment getting an old, regrettable tattoo covered up by Mike Pinto. She was in a car accident 2 years ago and had her arm amputated in addition to crush injuries, broken bones and damaged organs. Long story- but the point is... can you imagine the loss of an arm, and seeing that every day with a tattoo there on your chest that you’ve never liked? What Mike came up with was a way to cover that tattoo, plus spread a gorgeous floral motif over the shoulder and down the arm to her prosthetic. It’s beautiful, she feels beautiful, and during the times when she was scared
